What should depressed patients eat?

Depression is a psychological disease that puzzles many people, so it is very important to regulate depression. So what should people with depression eat? What food should depressed patients eat?

1, what should people with depression eat?

(1) lotus and lily porridge

Ingredients: lotus seed 30g, dried lily 30g, rock sugar 30g, japonica rice 100g, and several red dates.

Practice: Wash lotus seeds and dried lily, soak them for later use, wash japonica rice, put them in a pot with lily, lotus seeds and red dates, add appropriate amount of water, first boil them with strong fire, then boil them with low fire, then add rock sugar when they are 80% mature, and cook them slightly.

Efficacy: nourishing yin and strengthening spleen, nourishing heart and strengthening spleen, and has the function of assisting diet therapy for depression.

(2) Mulberry porridge of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb

Ingredients: Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. 20g, Cortex Albizziae15g, Fructus Ligustri Lucidi150g, and Millet150g.

Practice: decoct the first four herbs in water, remove the residue and take the medicine juice. Then cook it into porridge with Xiaomi.

Efficacy: This porridge has the effect of nourishing liver and kidney, which can not only be used as an auxiliary treatment for depression, but also improve symptoms such as insomnia, forgetfulness and irritability.

(3) Luoshen scented tea

Ingredients: 8 grams of dried Luoshenhua, and appropriate amount of honey.

Practice: Wash the Luoshen flower, put it in a cup, add boiling water to brew, cover it for 5 to 8 minutes, and add a little honey to taste.

Efficacy: Luoshen scented tea has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, promoting qi and blood circulation, improving fatigue and adjuvant treatment of depression. Take it once a day, not too much.

Lily knows the hen broth.

Ingredients: 50 grams of lily, 0/0 gram of Anemarrhena asphodeloides/kloc, 60 grams of chicken breast, starch, salt and monosodium glutamate.

Practice: Slice the chicken breast, pat it into paste, then boil lily and Anemarrhena into thick juice, pour it on the chicken breast, stir fry in the pan, pour in the sauce made of salt, monosodium glutamate, starch and water, and cook until the chicken is slightly paste.

Efficacy: Lily and Anemarrhena asphodeloides can clear the heart, soothe the nerves and relieve annoyance. Chicken can replenish essence, marrow, spleen and qi. All ingredients and herbs can nourish yin and soothe the nerves and help treat depression.

(5) Three-juice beverage

Materials: water chestnut, sugarcane100g, Lophatherum gracile10g.

Practice: Water chestnut and sugarcane are washed, peeled and squeezed into juice. Decocting Folium Bambusae with water, removing residue and taking juice. 50 ml of water chestnut and sugarcane juice are mixed into juice, and mixed evenly.

Efficacy: water chestnut tastes sweet and cold, nourishing yin, clearing heat and resolving phlegm, sugar cane tastes sweet and cool, nourishing yin and moistening lung, and bamboo leaves clearing heat and purging fire. Drinking three juices at the same time, clearing away heat and resolving phlegm, nourishing yin and moistening lung, is not good for mental fatigue caused by phlegm-heat disturbance.

Groggy patients with depression are especially suitable.

(6) Polygalae jujube porridge

Ingredients: Cortex et Radix Polygalae, Semen Ziziphi Spinosae preparata, Fructus Lycii each15g, japonica rice150g, and appropriate amount of crystal sugar.

Practice: Wash polygala tenuifolia and stir-fried jujube kernels, put them into a casserole, add water 1 hour, remove residues and leave juice, cook porridge with washed japonica rice and medlar, and add rock sugar when the porridge is cooked.

Efficacy: This porridge has the efficacy of relieving depression and calming the nerves, and has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on depression and anxiety.

(7) banana milkshake

Ingredients: half a banana, 200ml milk.

Practice: Peel bananas, cut them into pieces, put them in a blender with milk, and mix them evenly to make milkshakes for drinking.

Efficacy: Bananas contain potassium and milk contains calcium. Taken together, they can supplement neurotransmitters such as dopamine and 5- hydroxytryptamine, help to promote brain excitement, refresh and calm, and have a good auxiliary treatment effect on depression.

(8) Tianma Fish Head Soup

Ingredients: gastrodia elata10g, bighead carp10g. Cooking wine, onion, ginger, salt.

Practice: cut gastrodia elata into pieces, wash the fish head, add onion, ginger, salt and cooking wine, simmer for about 40 minutes, and drink soup.

Efficacy: Gastrodia elata pallens the liver and subdues yang, and the head of bighead carp resolves phlegm, tonifies deficiency and benefits brain marrow. The combination of the two soups has a certain curative effect on depression, headache and dizziness caused by deficiency of vital energy and hyperactivity of yang.

2. Can depression be inherited?

(1) causes of depression

The cause of depression is very complicated, and it has not been completely determined yet. It is generally believed that biological factors constitute pathogenic factors or tendencies, and psychological and socio-cultural factors often play the role of "trigger media".

Biological factors include genetic factors and biochemical factors. Social and cultural factors include competition conflict, conflict with traditional culture and stressful life events; Psychological factors are mainly the personality characteristics of patients with depression, coping style of life events and the lack of social support system.

(2) Is depression hereditary?

Genetic factors play an important role in the pathogenesis of depression, which may not directly inherit the pathogenic genes, but inherit a variety of genes or susceptibility qualities related to depression.

Research shows that many patients with depression have a family history of mental illness, and the family members of patients with depression are much more likely to suffer from similar diseases than the general population, and the incidence rate is 15 times that of the general population. The closer the blood relationship, the higher the chance of getting sick. Types of endogenous depression and bipolar depression have higher genetic risk than other forms of depression.

(3) Genetic probability of depression

If a family member suffers from depression, the risk of first-degree relatives (children, parents, compatriots) is 2-3 times higher than that of ordinary people. If both parents and one child suffer from depression, the probability of other children in the family suffering from depression is 40%, and the probability of other children in the family suffering from the same mental disorder is 25%.

(4) Other factors

The earlier the onset of depression in parents, the greater the risk of depression in children. Have a history of anxiety and alcoholism.

In the family, the probability of suffering from depression is also higher than that of the general population. One reason is that alcoholism often masks the symptoms of depression, because depressed people often drink alcohol to relieve pain. So once diagnosed with alcoholism, its potential cause-depression may be ignored (this does not mean that all alcoholics suffer from depression).

(5) Prompt

Although depression is related to heredity, it is also closely related to the acquired growth environment. Families with depression have a heavier atmosphere than other families. Therefore, if parents suffer from depression, efforts should be made to get their children out of depression as soon as possible and create a happy atmosphere for them, which is more conducive to their growth and avoid their suffering from depression.

3. Self-treatment of depression

Treatment of depression (1)

Moderate and severe depression should be treated promptly. At the doctor's suggestion, psychotherapy and antidepressants can be combined, and electroconvulsive therapy can also be used. Please consult your doctor for specific methods. This article will not introduce it in detail.

(2) Self-treatment of depression

Taking some positive self-treatment measures for mild depression has a good effect on getting rid of depression.

Shiatsu Ququan point

Pressing Ququan point is helpful to improve depressive symptoms. The method is as follows: bend the right knee joint, and put the thumb at the crease on the inside of the knee, just below the knee joint (the thigh is bent and stretched several times to reach this point). Press 1 min, 2~3 times, and then repeat the left leg.

do gymnastics

Exercise should be an indispensable part of treating depression. Regular exercise can increase blood supply to the brain, improve mood and relieve mental stress. Even if used alone, it may have unexpected effects. Studies have shown that when studying depression, walking slowly for 30 minutes three times a week can have the same therapeutic effect as psychotherapy. Try to choose an exercise plan that you like and stick to it every day. Any form of exercise helps to get rid of depression. The more energy consumption and aerobic exercise, the better the effect.

Massage with spices

Aromatherapy blades can relieve mental fatigue and help sleep. Essential oils beneficial to improving depressive symptoms include basil, sage, jasmine, rose and yellow chrysanthemum. Essential oil can be placed in a bowl of distilled water (2 or 3 drops), in a bathtub (5 or 6 drops), or on a pillow (1 or 2 drops).

Regulate nutrition and diet

Because malnutrition can aggravate depressive symptoms, it is very important to improve nutrition. Increase the intake of nutritious foods, such as grains, lean meat, fruits and vegetables, fish and low-fat milk products. It is also important to avoid drinking alcohol, and at the same time avoid snacks, sugar, saccharin and caffeine, because this will lead to sudden intake of a lot of calories or pleasure, and then return to a low state.

Improve sleep state

Most patients with depression have the habit of sleep disorder or lethargy, so improving the sleep state of patients with depression is the key link of self-treatment of depression. Keeping a regular work and rest, practicing yoga meditation, increasing physical exercise and improving the sleeping environment are all helpful to improve the sleeping state and quality.

Take part in more group activities.

Patients with mild depression should encourage themselves to participate in group activities. At first, you can start with some simple and easy activities, such as visiting exhibitions and short trips, so as to get a positive experience. Then you can take part in some community volunteer activities, which can increase your social value satisfaction. Finally, you can give full play to your hobbies and engage in routine activities with groups with similar interests, such as running, playing ball and playing chess.

(3) Prevention of depression

At present, scientific theory believes that it may be caused by the dysfunction of neurochemicals in the brain. Therefore, some forms of depression may be difficult to prevent. But there is evidence that seemingly good and healthy living habits can often alleviate or prevent depression. Reasonable diet, exercise, proper rest, avoiding overwork and taking some time to do what you like are all conducive to preventing depression.

(4) Degree of depression.

Mild depression: The patient has some depressive symptoms and finds it difficult to do things. Mild depression often has little effect on work and social interaction.

Moderate depression: the degree of work and social interaction of thinkers is between mild depression and severe depression. Patients have many depressive symptoms and often can't do what they should do.

Severe depression: patients' work and social interaction are obviously affected, which may be accompanied by psychotic symptoms. Patients have almost all symptoms of depression, often unable to carry out normal daily life, and often accompanied by physical symptoms.

(5) Determination of depression

Do you often feel the following:

Persistent sadness and pessimism; Feeling guilty, worthless, helpless or desperate; Lose interest in common activities, including sharing a room; Lack of concentration, it is difficult to concentrate; Insomnia or lethargy; Fatigue and weakness; Anxiety and irritability; Want to commit suicide or die; Slow language and slow action; Gain or lose weight;

If the above 10 score is more than 4, then it is very likely that you have severe depression.